March 7, 2026, 3:00 AM HST

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following 17 scheduled lane closures and road work projects on Big Island state roadways on weekdays throughout the week of March 7-13.

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Vehicles are stuck in traffic on Highway 11 near Hilo because of tree trimming closing one lane of the highway. (Photo File: Kelsey Walling/Big Island Now)

HIGHWAY 11

HILO TO VOLCANO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 36 in the vicinity of Banyan Drive, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping and installation of centerline rumble strip, striping and pavement markers.

NĀʻĀLEHU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 66 and 68 in the vicinity of Kamakina Street and 68 Mile Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass and tree trimming.

KĪPĀHOEHOE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 89 and 91 in the vicinity of Pāpālani Place, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass and tree trimming.

CAPTAIN COOK TO HŌLUALOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 109 and 118.8 in the vicinity of Koa Road and Lako Street, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping, new striping and permanent markers.

HIGHWAY 19

Click here for details about the emergency repairs between mile posts 3 and 15 on Hawai‘i Belt Road.

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HONOMŪ TO HAKALAU

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 11.5 and 15 in the vicinity of Overpass Road and Chin Chuck Road, from March 7-13 for emergency zone work and pavement repair.

HONOMŪ

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction near mile post 12.9, in the vicinity of Pua Lane, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 9-13 for maintaining lane markings and pavement markers.

NĪNOLE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17.9 and 18.2 in the vicinity of Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. 3 p.m. March 9-13 for work on Nanue Bridge.

PĀPAʻALOA TO LAUPĀHOEHOE

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 21 and 27 in the vicinity of Kaihuiki Road and Jardine Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-2 p.m. for cutting trees and shoulder work.

ʻŌʻŌKALA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 29.8 and 32 in the vicinity of Kaʻawaliʻi Road and Government Main Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for work on Kāholo Stream Bridge.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

PAʻAUILO TO HONOKAʻA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 34 and 44 in the vicinity of Mauna Kea Ranch Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9-13 for bridge maintenance.

HIGHWAY 130

KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 21 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway and Kaimū-Chain of Craters Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for removal of existing striping and applying new striping and pavement markers.

KEAʻAU TO PĀHOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 10 in the vicinity of Māmalahoa Highway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for cutting the grass.

PĀHOA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Old Kalapana Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for mulching and shoulder work.

HIGHWAY 190

WAIMEA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0 and 1 in the vicinity of Lindsey Road and Lālamilo Farm Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for installation of new striping.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW AD

SOUTH KOHALA

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 12.2 and 16.4, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for installation of new striping.

HIGHWAY 250

HĀWĪ

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 17 and 19 in the vicinity of Mamo Street and ʻAkoni Pule Highway, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9-13 for tree trimming and shoulder work.

HIGHWAY 2000

HILO

  • SINGLE LANE CLOSURE possible in either direction, between mile posts 0.5 and 2.2 in the vicinity of Kanoelehua Avenue and Komohana Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9-13 for repairing and painting asphalt curbs and directional arrows.

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Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

A map of lane closures can be found online.